*last update 3/3/2023

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - G surnames KIA POW DNB Pic/s
Gatton, John Robert DOW      
Gielau, Albert H.        
Gritzner, Walter        
Gritzner, William        

Herbert Ernest Gade was born Feb. 14, 1920 to Henry and Alvina Westendorf Gade. He died July 10, 2004 and is buried in Hirstein Cemetery, Morton, IL. Herbert served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps. 

Source: ancestry.com


Kenneth Dale Gaffney was born Jan. 16, 1906 to Asa Joseph and Jessie Maud Waller Gaffney. He died Dec. 29, 1970 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Kenneth served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com


Alfonso and Santa Maria Dinelli Gambiani Family 

Louis Gambiani was born June 11, 1918 to Alfonso and Santa Maria Dinelli Gambiani. He died Jan. 8, 2012 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. 

Louis served in World War II with the U.S. Army. 

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Paul James Gambiani was born Oct. 14, 1921 to Alfonso and Santa Maria Dinelli Gambiani. He died July 26, 2018 and is buried in Eden Cemetery, Hudson, SD. 

2nd Lt. Gambiani served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a co-pilot on a B-17 bomber. While on a bombing run they received damage and were forced to land in Switzerland where they were held as internees for several months. Paul and his navigator made a courageous attempt to escape and were caught at the French border. They were sent to the notorious Swiss punishment camp, Wauwilermoos, where they endured harsh treatment until being released on a prisoner exchange in 1945. Almost 70 years after his capture he was awarded the POW Medal in ceremonies at the Pentagon. 

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Peter Gambiana was born Aug. 26, 1916 to Alfonso and Santa Maria Dinelli Gambiani. He died Dec. 29, 2006 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Peter served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps. 

Source: ancestry.com  


Russell Lavern Ganske was born Mar. 5, 1915 to William John Albert and Florence Marie Deal Ganske. He died Mar. 1, 1985 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA. Russell served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com


Clayton Leonard Garner was born June 12, 1919 to Logan John and Mabel Clara Stoddard Garner. He died Apr. 28, 1994 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Sgt. Garner served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com


Floyd Edwin Gebert was born Sept. 26, 1925 to Herman and Lena Lohmann Gebert. He died Jan. 3, 2003 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Great Falls, MT. Petty Officer Gebert served with the U.S. Navy Seabees in World War II. 

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Lawrence Henry Gebert was born Apr. 6, 1916 to Herman and Lena Lohmann Gebert. He ded Jan. 5, 1979 and is buried in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo, IA. Pvt. Gebert served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

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Wilbert Leo Gebert was born Sept. 7, 1919 to Herman and Lena Lohmann Gebert. He died May 20, 1957 and is buried in Union Mound Cemetery, Sumner, IA. Wilbert served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, HQ Tenth Air Force. 

Source: ancestry.com


Levi Carl Gedde was born Sept. 14, 1915 to George and Anna C. Gedde. He died Dec. 2, 1983 and is buried in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, MN. Levi served in World War II with the U.S. Army. 

Source: ancestry.com


Stanley Ernest Gehrke was born Sept. 29, 1917 to Ernest Herman and Hulda Judas Gehrke. He died Feb. 11, 1976 and is buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Readlyn, IA.

1st Sgt. Gehrke served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com


Arthur Louis Geweke was born Sept. 24, 1924 to Arthur and Sarah Platte Geweke. He died Dec. 31, 1997 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Pvt. Geweke served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

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Clarence Frederick Geweke was born July 22, 1911 to Arthur and Sarah Platte Geweke. He died Jan. 24, 1984. Clarence served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Arthur Fred Gielau was born Dec. 4, 1927 to Otto Emil and Anna Mary Krueger Gielau. He died Feb. 19, 2014 and is buried in Messerer Cemetery, Pleasant View, IL. Arthur served in World War II with the U.S. Navy. 

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Otto E.”Pete” Gielau was born Dec. 20, 1915 to Otto Emil and Anna Mary Krueger Gielau. He died June 30, 1980 and is buried in Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Denver, IA. Otto served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com  


Glenn Walter Edward Gilles was born Aug. 31, 1913 to Edward J. and Elodia Frantz Gilles. He died Nov. 26, 1944 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Pierre, SD. Sgt. Gilles served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 734th Bomb Squadron and was KIA over England. 

Source: ancestry.com


Roger John Ginther was born Sept. 3, 1910 to Millard and Laura Higgins Ginther. He died Jan. 1, 1985 and is buried in Garden of Memories, Waterloo, IA. Sgt. Ginther served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com  


Edwin Herbert Graeser was born Oct. 15, 1910 to Friedrich C. and Minnie Albrecht Graeser. He died Jan. 7, 1975 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Edwin served in World War II with the U.S. Army. 

Source: ancestry.com  


Albert Herman Graeser was born Oct. 30, 1905 to Louis and Alvina Albrecht Graeser. He died Feb. 19, 1974 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Albert served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Seabees. 

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Virgil F. Graeser was born June 19, 1918 to Louis and Alvina Albrecht Graeser. He died Nov. 17, 2008 and is buried in Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Pvt. Graeser served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com  


Kenneth Leo Grannon was born July 3, 1917 to Clement and Blanche Henninger Grannon. He died June 8, 1980 and is buried in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, IA. Kenneth served in World War II with the U.S. Army. 

Source: ancestry.com  


Harold W. Grawe was born Jan. 3, 1916 to Harold Lincoln and Nina Maude Woodring Grawe. He died Nov. 21, 1996 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Harold served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com  


Ernest August Griese was born Apr. 28, 1908 to John Henry and Caroline Schunemann Griese. He died May 16, 1997 and is buried in Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Denver, IA. Sgt. Griese served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com


William Peter Griner was born Aug. 13, 1907 to George and Catherine Leinen Griner. He died July 19, 1983 and is buried in Riverview Memorial Park, Fort Pierce, FL. William served in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com


Leland John Gritzner was born July 4, 1922 to Charles Augustus and Hazel Norine Jones Gritzner. He died Sept. 18, 1987 and is buried in Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, IA. Leland served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Raymond Adolph Guhlow was born Mar. 27, 1909 to August and Augusta E. Buhrow Guhlow. He died Jan. 20, 1958 and is buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Tripoli, IA. Pvt. Guhlow served with the U.S. Army in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. 

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Oct 2021; updated Mar 2023

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